Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
WWII
FIGHTER PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER MOSTAR, YUGOSLAVIA ON 13 APR 1944. DIED IN PRISON CAMP IN YUGOSLAVIA. BODY RETURNED TO ABBEVILLE, S.C. ON 25 JUNE 1949
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Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
Benjamin served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#41-28675), 759th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forced during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 11, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Benjamin "Died Of Wounds" received in action in a POW Camp when his B-24 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Mostar, Yogoslavia during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (South Carolina) instead of his state of residence (Georgia).
He was originally interred in Yogoslavia and was later repatriated here on June 25, 1949.
Service # 14060095
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#41-28675):
Blankenship, Joe W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Kentucky ~ KIA
Cowart, Hugh D ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Georgia ~ KIA
Evans, Benjamin E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Georgia ~ DOW
Foley, Kenneth H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Oregon ~ KIA
Magrath, Kenneth ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Massachusetts ~ KIA
Manuel, James W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Louisiana ~ KIA
Steakley, Waymon E ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Alabama ~ KIA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
WWII
FIGHTER PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER MOSTAR, YUGOSLAVIA ON 13 APR 1944. DIED IN PRISON CAMP IN YUGOSLAVIA. BODY RETURNED TO ABBEVILLE, S.C. ON 25 JUNE 1949
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Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
Benjamin served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#41-28675), 759th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forced during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 11, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Benjamin "Died Of Wounds" received in action in a POW Camp when his B-24 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Mostar, Yogoslavia during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (South Carolina) instead of his state of residence (Georgia).
He was originally interred in Yogoslavia and was later repatriated here on June 25, 1949.
Service # 14060095
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#41-28675):
Blankenship, Joe W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Kentucky ~ KIA
Cowart, Hugh D ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Georgia ~ KIA
Evans, Benjamin E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Georgia ~ DOW
Foley, Kenneth H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Oregon ~ KIA
Magrath, Kenneth ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Massachusetts ~ KIA
Manuel, James W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Louisiana ~ KIA
Steakley, Waymon E ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Alabama ~ KIA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
WWII
FIGHTER PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER MOSTAR, YUGOSLAVIA ON 13 APR 1944. DIED IN PRISON CAMP IN YUGOSLAVIA. BODY RETURNED TO ABBEVILLE, S.C. ON 25 JUNE 1949
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Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
Benjamin served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#41-28675), 759th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forced during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 11, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Benjamin "Died Of Wounds" received in action in a POW Camp when his B-24 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Mostar, Yogoslavia during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (South Carolina) instead of his state of residence (Georgia).
He was originally interred in Yogoslavia and was later repatriated here on June 25, 1949.
Service # 14060095
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#41-28675):
Blankenship, Joe W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Kentucky ~ KIA
Cowart, Hugh D ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Georgia ~ KIA
Evans, Benjamin E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Georgia ~ DOW
Foley, Kenneth H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Oregon ~ KIA
Magrath, Kenneth ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Massachusetts ~ KIA
Manuel, James W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Louisiana ~ KIA
Steakley, Waymon E ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Alabama ~ KIA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
WWII
FIGHTER PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER MOSTAR, YUGOSLAVIA ON 13 APR 1944. DIED IN PRISON CAMP IN YUGOSLAVIA. BODY RETURNED TO ABBEVILLE, S.C. ON 25 JUNE 1949
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Son of Benjamin Eakin Evans and Annie Clark Evans
Benjamin served as a Technical Sergeant & Radio Operator on B-24 (#41-28675), 759th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forced during World War II.
He resided in Fulton County, Georgia prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 11, 1941, prior to the war, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic and also as Single, without dependents.
Benjamin "Died Of Wounds" received in action in a POW Camp when his B-24 was hit by enemy flak and crashed near Mostar, Yogoslavia during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (South Carolina) instead of his state of residence (Georgia).
He was originally interred in Yogoslavia and was later repatriated here on June 25, 1949.
Service # 14060095
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Airmen who perished on B-24 (#41-28675):
Blankenship, Joe W ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, Kentucky ~ KIA
Cowart, Hugh D ~ S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Georgia ~ KIA
Evans, Benjamin E ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, Georgia ~ DOW
Foley, Kenneth H ~ T/Sgt, Engineer/Gunner, Oregon ~ KIA
Magrath, Kenneth ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Massachusetts ~ KIA
Manuel, James W ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, Louisiana ~ KIA
Steakley, Waymon E ~ S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Alabama ~ KIA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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